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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026

Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"

Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.

ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026

Troubling Evidence Of Corruption

The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform

RestoreRemigration24/02/2026

Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang

Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.

PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026

The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future

Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm

Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC Business live – latest updates Nigel Farage has invested in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin reserves company, as the leader of Reform UK aligns himself closer with the cryptocurrency industry. The MP has invested £215,000 in Stack BTC, the crypto business that is chaired by the former Conservative chancellor. Continue reading...

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrat Ed Davey has launched a shameful plot to drag the King into politics

Voters may agree with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey about the Iran war - but he shouldn't drag the King into it, says Jonathan Walker.

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel Business live – latest updates UK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could even rise next summer, according to financial markets, in a dramatic reversal of forecasts before the US-Israel war on Iran. Markets data on Monday showed that investors predict the Bank of England will most likely keep its base rate on hold a

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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026

Stephen Goss: When is bombing justified?

Sometimes military force is abused, mis-used, or disastrously misjudged. However, history also shows that it can halt aggression, stop atrocities, and bring down regimes that brutalise their own people. Just War theory does not claim that violence is never justified. The post Stephen Goss: When is bombing justified? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026

Call off King's US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems

The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics as governments around the world brace for major disruption to energy supplies as a result of the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran. Keir Starmer is expected to promise to protect the British public from the economic impact of the war after oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns

David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seats Labour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, saying the party is at risk of being seen as “accepting the normalisation of racism”. David Weaver, who is the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said the government’s plans to restrict juries would “heighten, normalise and embed” racial disproportionality in the justice system and that Black voters w

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Express Politics8 Mar 2026

The 4-letter word that sums up Labour's Iran war stance – it's not complimentary

Col Richard Kemp, a former British Army commander, on the Government's response to the Middle East crisis

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

War in the Middle East: Britain’s involvement so far, from sea to sky

Starmer has allowed the US to use British bases for ‘defensive operations’ in Iran. What other actions has he taken? To Donald Trump, the UK’s involvement in the US assault on Iran – letting American bombers use RAF bases for “defensive operations” – amounts to joining the war after “we’ve already won”. Even so, the first US B-1 Lancer planes began to land at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire at the weekend before joining the bombing campaign. Boeing C17 Globemaster transport planes have also land

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor

Exclusive: Plane that flew Reform leader to Maldives appears to be linked to billionaire Christopher Harborne Nigel Farage’s attempt to reach the Chagos Islands military base was made on a private jet that appears to be linked to Reform UK’s mega-donor Christopher Harborne, it has emerged. Harborne, who has donated £12m to Reform UK, has links to two charter planes that flew Farage to the Maldives and, separately, a group of Chagossian campaigners to Sri Lanka, before they attempted to reach th

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The Guardian Politics8 Mar 2026

Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes

Leaders discuss military cooperation day after Trump hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump and discussed their military co-operation through the US use of RAF bases “in support of the collective self-defence of partners” in the Middle East, Downing Street has said. The call comes after Trump intensified his criticism of Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Ira

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